Pablo Nunez

Pablo Nunez (1494-) was a missionary of Spain who was one of the first Catholic priests in Mexico.

Biography
Pablo Nunez was born in Spain in 1494, and was one of the Catholic priests that was chosen by King Charles I of Spain to be sent to Cuba to assist in the colonization of the Americas. In 1521, Nunez left from Cuba to Mexico with the expedition of Hernan Cortes, accompanying priest Domingo Franco to the New World. Nunez assisted in the conversion of the pagans to Christianity within the domain of the Viceroyalty of New Spain and beyond, and was one of the first priests to arrive in the country.